McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in light of the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling against affirmative action in college admissions. The company is citing a “shifting legal landscape” to justify the changes.
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The company performed a “civil rights audit” last year and determined they will no longer have set goals for diversity in hiring. They also will cease requiring suppliers to sign a DEI pledge, have paused the issuance of DEI surveys, and are renaming their diversity team as a “global inclusion team.”
“We are also excited to introduce a new concept: the power of OUR “Golden Rule” – treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, always,” read the statement from the company’s headquarters.
That seems an innocuous “Rule,”
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